The 14th U.S. Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War: John Young Letters
By John M Young.
Description
Most Civil War-era soldiers were volunteers, the subjects of thousands of books and articles. It is time for recognition of the valor and service of the United States Regular Army. The 14th Infantry Regiment, part of Sykes? Regulars, fought in major battles in the eastern theater of war and suffered heavy casualties as a result. Through the letters of Sergeant John M. Young of Elmira, New York, the reader can learn of the experiences of individual soldiers and the regiment itself. Young joined the regiment in the field at Harrison's Landing in 1862, fought at Fredericksburg and Chancel...
ISBN(s)
157249090X, 9781572490901
